Getting My Sparkle On

Getting My Sparkle On

August 12th, 2011 @ 4:22 pm by Mrs. Macarons
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While I LOVE my wedding dress and wouldn’t change a thing, part of me can’t help but gravitate towards showy numbers. Case and point: While waiting for the seamstress to bring out my dress for my second fitting, a little something caught my eye. It was an after party dress by Jenny Packham dubbed the “make your momma faint dress”.

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If the hemline wasn’t faint worthy the price certainly was. At $1300 (after a hefty discount) it was about 10 times what I’d consider spending on a party dress I’d probably never wear again.

Finding the right sassy little number has been infinitely harder than finding my shoes.

I reserved this disco ball of a dress from Rent the Runway but after seeing it on a few women of average height I’m afraid it’ll be too long.

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Image via Rent the Runway

I generally steer clear of ordering clothes online unless I’m really familiar with how the brand fits. A lot of the sample sites put on amazing sales but I hate getting stuck with store credit. I ordered the following dresses from Macy’s with the hopes of scoring an after party dress for next to nothing. If they didn’t work out I could just return them in store.

This first one was described as having a ‘fitted shape’ but it poof’d out given how it was gathered at the waist. The silver sequins also looked rather odd since the fabric was more ivory than white.

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Image via Macy’s

This next one fit on top, but the tulle and pleating made the bottom flair out much more than the sequined number. The bright white really wasn’t doing my skin tone any favors either.

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Image via Macy’s

I really had high hopes for this last one. It fit the best out of the bunch but I was really disappointed yet again with the color. While it looked ivory in the photo, it was more of a taupe/gold in person.

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Image via Boutiques.com

After exhausting several department stores I finally hit the jackpot. It was the right color and showed off my figure…but it was at the tippy top of my budget.

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Image via Dillards

The saleswoman tried to tempt me with 40% off by opening a store credit card, but I just couldn’t do it. I returned to my office and with the help of the “internets” I found one in my size for about a FOURTH of the cost. That extra savings equals a very Happy Macarons and the option of becoming a two shoe bride.

Are you planning on changing into something else towards the end of the night?

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15 Responses to “Getting My Sparkle On”

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Miss Pony (message) 4,171 posts, Honey bee

I never considered changing throughout the night, but I’m so tempted after seeing these pictures! Your dress will look so fab on you Macarons!

8/12/11 @ 4:35 pm (reply)

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Miss Candy Apple (message) 1,465 posts, Bumble bee

Super cute, and I’m glad you found a good deal! Ugh, I want to get another dress, but my budget is SO tight right now. Sigh. I will live vicariously through you

8/12/11 @ 4:37 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Pain au Chocolat (message) 1,698 posts, Bumble bee

For any of those dresses, I would have done a wardrobe change… but only for the after-party! I am (still) too in love with my gown to cut my time short.

8/12/11 @ 5:35 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Waffle (message) 1,121 posts, Bumble bee

OMG, I am seriously in love with that first dress! I was super close to splurging on a Betsey Johnson dress for the reception, but didn’t. Glad you found a great dress in your budget!

8/12/11 @ 5:53 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Hippo (message) 1,008 posts, Bumble bee

$1300 for that sparkly number??!??? That’s crazytown. Glad you were able to find something cute and adorable. Halters are so flattering too.

8/12/11 @ 7:01 pm (reply)

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StarIzInkd (message) 335 posts, Helper bee

I’m totally known as having several “Costume changes” when my FI and I go out. My b-day warrants 2-3 sparkly, disco ballish numbers. BUT for my wedding day.. as awesome as it’d be to have TWO amazing dresses.. I KNOw if I get the dress I;m dreaming of, there’s no way I will want to take it off!

8/12/11 @ 9:26 pm (reply)

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mariewest (message) 271 posts, Helper bee

You only get to wear a wedding dress once (well, hopefully), so I plan on wearing that dress all night. I LOVE the dresses that are convertible (removable skirt). I’ve seen brides with these dresses so they can have a long dress for the ceremony and a short dress for the reception (all in one), but I plan on wearing the long dress the whole day (hoping to buy a convertible dress and wear the short version during the honeymoon.)

8/12/11 @ 11:58 pm (reply)

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Miss Teaspoon (message) 731 posts, Busy bee

Goodness, that sparkly number looks amazing! Not $1300 amazing, but amazing none the less. Love the last one too! Nice work, cant wait to see it in action!

8/13/11 @ 2:38 am (reply)

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Miss Macarons (message) 235 posts, Helper bee

@Mrs. Pain au Chocolat: Oops! When I wrote party dress I meant AFTER party dress. We have quite a few friends traveling great lengths so the party will undoubtedly continue well after the reception. I’m too in love with my dress to risk getting it dirty in a day after shoot, let alone at a bar. Sorry for the confusion!

8/13/11 @ 7:31 am (reply)

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Miss Macarons (message) 235 posts, Helper bee

@Mrs. Hippo: Tell me about it! Brand new it costs more than a lot of women’s wedding dresses. It sure was fun though.

8/13/11 @ 7:36 am (reply)

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Miss Parasol (message) 2,132 posts, Buzzing bee

Ohh, that dress is so cute! Great choice!

8/13/11 @ 11:33 am (reply)

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8/14/11 @ 3:53 am (reply)

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futuremrsrogers (message) 32 posts, Newbee

I love that sparkly dress! I however am only sticking to my one dress, I cant afford two!

8/14/11 @ 7:43 am (reply)

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lisamarieloves (message) 446 posts, Helper bee

I am also thinking of getting a dress for the end of the reception. My mom bought my wedding dress and I am not sure if she would understand my changing out of it as the reception dancing starts. But I do want to look into a fun dress for the end. I love your selections!

8/14/11 @ 11:57 pm (reply)

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